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Best Builds for each WoW Class

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While World of Warcraft might not have the most in-depth talent trees or class customization systems in place, there are still some critical choices to be made. Namely, what is the best performing subclass for each class, and what talents should be chosen?

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World of Warcraft Best Class Talents

Death Knight (Blood)

  • Level 15: Heartbreaker, Blooddrinker, or Tombstone
  • Level 25: Hemostasis
  • Level 30: Blood Tap
  • Level 35: Will of the Necropolis
  • Level 40: Tightening Grasp
  • Level 45: Voracious or Bloodworms
  • Level 50: Red Thirst

Demon Hunter (Vengeance)

  • Level 15: Abyssal Strike or Agonizing Flames
  • Level 25: Fallout or Burning Alive
  • Level 30: Infernal Armor, Charred Flesh, or Spirit Bomb
  • Level 35: Feed the Demon or Fracture
  • Level 40: Quickened Sigils or Sigil of Chains
  • Level 45: Demonic
  • Level 50: Last Resort

Druid (Restoration)

  • Level 15: Abundance or Cenarion Ward
  • Level 25: Tiger Dash or Wild Charge
  • Level 30: Feral Affinity
  • Level 35: Heart of the Wild
  • Level 40: Soul of the Forest
  • Level 45: Spring Blossoms
  • Level 50: Flourish

Hunter (Beast Mastery)

  • Level 15: Animal Companion
  • Level 25: Scent of Blood
  • Level 30: Natural Mending
  • Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
  • Level 40: Posthaste
  • Level 45: Stomp
  • Level 50: Aspect of the Beast, Killer Cobra

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Mage (Fire)

  • Level 15: Searing Touch
  • Level 25: Shimmer
  • Level 30: Rune of Power
  • Level 35: Flame On
  • Level 40: Frenetic Speed
  • Level 45: Flame Patch or Conflagration
  • Level 50: Kindling

Monk (Brewmaster)

  • Level 15: Chi Wave or Chi Burst
  • Level 25: Chi Torpedo or Tiger's Lust
  • Level 30: Light Brewing
  • Level 35: Summon Black Ox Statue or Ring of Peace
  • Level 40: Dampen Harm
  • Level 45: Rushing Jade Wind
  • Level 50: High Tolerance

Paladin (Holy)

  • Level 15: Bestow Faith or Light's Hammer
  • Level 25: Judgment of Light
  • Level 30: Repentance
  • Level 35: Rule of Law
  • Level 40: Divine Purpose
  • Level 45: Awakening
  • Level 50: Glimmer of Light or Beacon of Faith

Priest (Discipline)

  • Level 15: Twist of Fate or Schism
  • Level 25: Angelic Feather
  • Level 30: Power Word: Solace
  • Level 35: Psychic Voice
  • Level 40: Sins of the Many
  • Level 45: Purge the Wicked, Divine Star, or Halo
  • Level 50: Lenience or Evangelism

Rogue (Assassination)

  • Level 15: Elaborate Planning
  • Level 25: Subterfuge or Master Assassin
  • Level 30: Vigor
  • Level 35: Cheat Death
  • Level 40: Iron Wire
  • Level 45: Alacrity
  • Level 50: Poison Bomb or Crimson Tempest

Shaman (Enhancement)

  • Level 15: Lashing Flames, Forceful Winds, or Elemental Blast
  • Level 25: Stormflurry or Hot Hand
  • Level 30: Spirit Wolf
  • Level 35: Element Assault, Hailstorm, or Fire Nova
  • Level 40: Wind Rush Totem
  • Level 45: Sundering
  • Level 50: Elemental Spirits

Warlock (Destruction)

  • Level 15: Eradication
  • Level 25: Reverse Entropy
  • Level 30: Burning Rush
  • Level 35: Cataclysm
  • Level 40: Mortal Coil
  • Level 45: Rain of Chaos
  • Level 50: Soul Conduit

Warrior (Arms)

  • Level 15: Sudden Death
  • Level 25: Double Time or Storm Bolt
  • Level 30: Rend
  • Level 35: Bounding Stride or Defensive Stance
  • Level 40: Warbreaker
  • Level 45: Avatar
  • Level 50: Dreadnaught

For more World of Warcraft goodies, check out Everything we know about the new Talent System in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight on Pro Game Guides.


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